Player Guide

Are you wondering how many bonus actions you get in D&D? You’ve come to the right article if this is you! We’re going to be giving you an overview of everything you’ll need to know about bonus actions in D&D. How you can use them, what classes get more than others, and how you can use items and abilities to get one when you need it most. What Are Bonus Actions? Let’s start at the very beginning. Actions determine who gets to do what during combat or an event within Dungeons and Dragons. Each turn your character has a [...]

Let’s describe a scenario. You’re in a game of D&D and you’re in combat. Things aren’t going well. There’s a dragon before you and it takes a swipe at you! It hits, and you have nothing to counter it. The DM calculates the damage and it’s easily enough to kill your character. It seems as if all hope is lost for you. But then you remember you have a resistance! It’s something you forget about, but you’re sure it might be something that can save your life. But how exactly do resistances work, what exactly is damage resistance and how [...]

If you find yourself in a situation in Dungeons and Dragons where you have to roll a d100, then you might be scratching your head wondering just how you can do that. 100-sided dice are rare and you’re not likely to have one at hand. So how exactly can you roll a d-100? If you find yourself wondering about this, then you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’re going to be giving you the lowdown on how to roll a d100. We’ll take you through some of the easiest ways to calculate this roll, and how some [...]

One thing that a lot of new D&D players struggle with is the wide range of specialized terminology and abbreviations that experienced players and DMs like to use in the midst of a campaign. If you've never played D&D it can be really difficult to know all of the different pieces of terminology and how they fit together. So let's set the scene. You're playing a new campaign and you're having a good time, but a situation arises where you have to make a skill check. Perhaps you're trying to pick a lock, and your DM needs you to 'roll dexterity.' [...]

D&D is an incredible, social game, but one of the main problems with it lies in its very nature. How can you get a campaign going if you don't have lots of people to play with? If you find yourself dying to play D&D, but without a big group of friends ready to play, it might seem impossible to get into this fantastic and imaginative hobby. But let's say you have 1 friend who has the same interests as you, who also wants to experience the roleplaying game that has for decades captivated and inspired the imaginations of so many. [...]

One of the best features of any RPG is the feeling of progressing a character. Within any kind of RPG you play today, whether it's a video game or a modern tabletop game, you will find the origin of its progression system within Dungeons and Dragons. D&D has been around for a long time now, having first been introduced to the world in 1974 by Gary Gygax. Since then it has grown into one of the most popular RPGs on the market, with over 20 million copies sold. It was originally designed to be played using paper and pencils, but later [...]

Do you remember playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) back in the day? If you don't, then you should definitely check out the game today. D&D has become a global phenomenon, with millions of players around the world. D&D was created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974. The game is played using dice rolls and character statistics, which has gained a mass following over the years. Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their characters through a fantasy setting. One of the great things about D&D is the idea of creating your own character. In terms of backstory, [...]

A large number of dungeon masters are intimately aware of the problems that come with creating a one-shot adventure for their players. The features that make roleplaying experiences effective (immersive settings, memorable characters, and compelling player motivations) will not be developed over the course one session, in contrast to a lengthy campaign. If you want to keep players engaged over a single story and game session, you must be efficient with your time, both during preparation and while at the gaming table. Effective planning and execution begin with identifying and addressing the critical components of the experience as soon as they [...]